# Moon Shadow — user reviews > 142 indexed App Store user reviews of Moon Shadow by Connor Bell, rated 3.80/5 from 186 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-shadow/id989673095/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-shadow/id989673095.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 93 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 17 · 1★ 27 ## What do users think of Moon Shadow? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Unique and creative trippy visual effects - 🎨 Intuitive and hands-on creation process - 💰 Completely free with no mandatory purchases - 🎮 Fun cheat codes to unlock hidden features - 🖼️ Excellent chroma keying for effect separation - ⚡ Quick and easy to create visuals - 🎯 Simple, focused app that does one thing well - 🌈 Stunning color and visual quality for still images **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes when saving/exporting - 🐛 App crashes when opening settings menu - 🐛 Crashes when importing videos from library - 🐛 Crashes when trying to record with imported videos - 🔇 Audio missing from exported videos - 📉 Low video quality and compression issues - ❌ Cannot import existing photos from camera roll - 💾 Difficulty saving files to camera roll - ⚠️ App not recognized in iOS settings - 🔄 Long time without updates (since 2015) - 📱 Blurry output on newer iPhone models - 🎬 Limited video length when importing **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when accessing settings menu - Crashes when saving imported videos - Crashes when exporting videos - Crashes when recording with imported media - Upload from library feature causes app to shut down - Audio not included in exported videos - Video compression and pixelation after updates - Imported videos display sideways - Only 1-3 seconds of imported video saved - App not appearing in iOS settings despite permission requests - Lag and random crashes during use - Crashes when using specific effect combinations **Most requested features** - Save moving images as GIFs or videos - Import and edit existing photos from camera roll - Landscape mode recording option - Magnifying glass tool to apply filters to specific areas - Eraser feature to remove effects from certain areas - Paint feature to add effects to specific areas - Audio support in exported videos - VR compatibility for mobile VR viewers - Higher resolution video export options - Ability to save still images with moving effects as video ## Newest reviews (18 of 142) ### 4/5 — Super fun but... *2024-01-18, version 1.04* The options are super cool and fun but the app crashes every time I try to open settings. Very frustrating. Suggestions? ### 3/5 — please fix the crashing! *2022-04-04, version 1.04* great app but so many bugs / lags / crashes. shame for real i wanna utilize it so bad ### 2/5 — FIX CRASHES AND BUGS *2021-10-18, version 1.04* i used to use this app all the time for my editing, it’s lowkey and unique I love it!!! The only thing that needs to be fixed is the import option it doesn’t even let you save the vid/pic. It automatically exits out the app and glitchesss. Other than that I love it.. needs to be fixed ASAP… ### 3/5 — Needs update please.. *2021-04-09, version 1.04* Love this edit tool, but the constant crashing means it’s useless and that bums me out. I do recommend but it tries my patience trying to get a video to actually save.. ### 3/5 — crashing when exporting :( *2020-09-11, version 1.04* amazing app - but keeps crashing when I try to export a video.. ### 4/5 — Amazing back in the day *2020-09-11, version 1.04* I have used this app for years! I have recommended to several people as well. I looove it. A few months ago I was able to do video import, albeit not the whole video in one go it would like “record” part of the video with effects on and I could save and I took that as better than nothing. But yeah as others said this baby needs a good update to fix crashes, especially with imports. <3 Much love, peace. ### 3/5 — Awesome but needs an update *2020-04-01, version 1.04* PLSSS UPDATEEE ### 4/5 — Would have been 5 stars but... *2019-08-23, version 1.04* When you try to edit a video that is already recorded, the app glitches out and closes every time! ### 3/5 — Bummer *2019-07-30, version 1.04* No longer lets me import a photo which was one of my favorite features ### 3/5 — Needs an update *2019-07-30, version 1.04* Great app but video quality low PLEASE UPDATE YOUR APP! ### 4/5 — Great app *2019-06-19, version 1.04* I love the effects and the fact that it’s all free! Developers should do this more often, the implementation of cheat codes you have to find to unlock new features is a very unique way to make the app fun- rather than frustrating when you have to spend money to get new features. Props ### 2/5 — i want to like it but *2019-06-16, version 1.04* amazing effects but it crashes when saving imports which ruins it for me:/ ### 5/5 — I love it but yooo *2019-06-10, version 1.04* How do you SAVE a video!? I can’t figure it out.. ### 5/5 — 👍 *2019-05-19, version 1.04* 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 ### 5/5 — DarkSide *2019-03-10, version 1.04* 🔥🔥 ### 5/5 — 😃😃😃 *2019-02-10, version 1.04* I love this app but I’m only 11 so I can’t use Twitter 🙁 ### 5/5 — Самое лучшее приложение по гличам *2019-01-11, version 1.04* И бесплатное! Спасибо!!! ### 5/5 — Потрясающе *2019-01-10, version 1.04* Огонь 🔥🤤 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Useless app *2021-01-02, version 1.04* Made my video upside down and didn’t even include volume. ### 1/5 — cool but broken *2020-02-07, version 1.04* epic app but the crashes render it useless ### 1/5 — Can’t add existing photos *2018-08-25, version 1.04* All of my good pictures are in my camera roll and this app doesn’t allow you to edit them; you have to take a picture on the app which has a low quality camera. ### 1/5 — SAVING ERROR *2017-08-25, version 1.04* ✨You can't even save the video to your camera roll which is a downer but anything but that the app is awesome✨ ### 1/5 — Crashes every single time *2017-05-24, version 1.04* It never saves my videos, it always crashes as the video is saving :( ### 1/5 — 😭😭 *2017-05-04, version 1.04* Не могу сохранить видео 😭 ### 1/5 — Ужас *2017-02-12, version 1.04* Оно не открывается, три раза скачивала , но нет не открывается вообще, исправьте плеаз)))😞😒😣 ### 1/5 — CRASHES ALL THE TIME *2017-02-01, version 1.04* I have been using this app without any problems at the begining. But it started crashing each time I would want to export the artwork I had done. Nice features and possibilities, but such a waist of time finally. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2016-07-19, version 1.04* I use two effects (toon and buffer) on a video and when I try to export it crashes. I've tried countless times and I even restarted my phone but it keeps crashing please fix this and I'll change my review. ### 1/5 — !!! *2016-04-21, version 1.04* Вылетает :( ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — My favorite App!! *2026-03-26, version 1.04* I have so much fun with this app. I make so many cool pictures from my pictures and videos with this app. Coolest filters I ever seen and played with. Thank you so much for making this app!!! ### 5/5 — Hidden Gem *2025-09-17, version 1.04* I’ve had this app for a very long time. Even went searching for this app again because not only is it simple but there’s always a new creation to be made here. Some of the filters let you get intuitive and hands on with the creation process. Super cool effects and original ### 5/5 — Amazing back in the day *2024-07-14, version 1.04* I have used this app for 5+ years! I have recommended to several people. others might’ve mentioned dire needs of a stability update to fix crashes more than anything, now to attempt to tap on the settings menu, I don’t even get a chance to view before the app immediately crashes, and personally I don’t own ever the newest hardware even. So I cannot adjust resolution of media made, or options like cheat code milkshake to shake clear filters. Please fix, I would pay for bug fixes within reason because this app has a major custom aspect to the visuals compared to others methods of stylistic rendered moving media’s (especially because a single [] filter can be set to follow a sample of a color to make its affect being more honed in and uniquely specific. Shrugs* :\ I just like fun inventive visual apps to subvert the desire for the expected or absolute madness in perfectionism… this app takes the mundane to the Dank, at least back in the day! Cheers. ### 5/5 — Love The App, Would Even Pay For It If… *2023-06-23, version 1.04* many of the bugs were fixed when using upload from library feature, it almost never works and just shuts the app off. also should have a little magnifying glass to attach filters to certain parts of the vid/pic ### 5/5 — Thank you for making this app! *2022-07-13, version 1.04* Fantastic for making the trippiest visuals very quickly. The chroma keying works really well to separate effects and result in whacked out combinations of effects. Never had it crash on me during video or when effecting pre-existing video. Stills work well though video is where it shines. Can take a dull moment and turn it into “duuuuuude 🤯” If you use this on something that changes colors you will be pleasantly zonked for a couple minutes. Have not tried it on those stickers that change colors depending on how you view it, would probably be most 👌 ### 5/5 — Twon art page was here and this app is underrated *2022-06-28, version 1.04* Underrated fr app I s super useful from a creative view point also I would like to know th codes for the hidden fr tho? ### 5/5 — baby come back *2020-07-13, version 1.04* im still holding onto hope for an update i still use this app a lot and its still 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 plz come back signed, first time reviewer, long time user, -illumitati ### 5/5 — Great App but keeps crashing whenever I try to export a video *2020-04-22, version 1.04* Been having trouble exporting videos with the app as it crashes whenever I try to do so. It does work on occasion but very rarely ### 5/5 — Омайгадбл, это супербл! *2020-04-09, version 1.04* Очень достойная визуализация кислотного трипа. Когда вас будут спрашивать «как видит мир человек под..?» просто покажите эму это приложение) ### 5/5 — Smashing *2019-11-10, version 1.04* Astonishing , malleable fx . I wish I could tske a course From Connor ( that’s my name too!!) ..... and I only wish this developer would create more apps or even just expand on this idea because the UX / UI is breathtakingly concise and original . I’m such a huge fan ．I can’t sing effusive enough praise ... please make more genius apps ! That encourage customization ...... so many apps now are “ “on-rails” subscription snooze fests that aren’t meant for the hands of “real” artists lol ．　. Much love , Connor 。your friend , khonnor I hope this isn’t the end it would be a tragedy ;( My most sincere appreciation Xo - khonnor --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-08.*